PARKWAY HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
 
For Students Who Are Entering 9th Grade after July 1, 2010

 

Fees for Workbook, Lab, Class, and Dues Are Subject to Change for the 10-11 School Year

The minimum requirements in compliance with board policy for graduation are listed below.  In addition, students will need to pass all elements of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).  All students must earn at least twenty (20) units of credit with the following specific requirements:

 

English Language Arts – 4 Units Total Required

·         English 9 – 1 Unit - (Required)

·         English 10 – 1 Unit - (Required)

·         English 11 or Honors English 11 – 1 Unit - (Required)

·         English 12 or Honors English 12 – 1 Unit - (Required)

 

Mathematics – 3 Units Total Required    (4 Units – Class of 2014)

                         (including Algebra II or Equivalent)

·         Integrated Math I, II, III, & IV                                                  

·         Algebra I & II

·         Geometry

·         Advanced Math

·         Calculus

 

Social Studies - 3 Units Total Required

·         World History – I Unit - (Required)

·         American History – I Unit - (Required)

·         American Government – ½ Unit - (Required)

·         Economics – ½ Unit - (Required)

·         Elective Social Studies Classes Include: Contemporary History, Last 50 Years, Special Topics & Research In American History

                

Science - 3 Units Total Required

·         Biological Science – 1 Unit - (Required)

     (Agricultural Biology, Applied Biology, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology)

·         Physical Science – 1 Unit – (Required)

                        (Earth Science, Agri-Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics)

·         One Additional Science Elective – 1 Unit – (Required)

 

Health – ½ Unit Total Required               

 

Physical Education – ½ Unit Total Required

 

Electives – 6 Units Total Required – (Including 2 Semesters of Fine Arts)

                 (5 Units Total Required for Class of 2014)

 

Total Overall Required Units - 20

 

GRADE LEVEL

Students will be placed in grades according to the following number of years at the High School.

                                   Grade 09                    First Year

                                   Grade 10                    Second Year

                         Grade 11                    Third Year

                                   Grade 12                    Fourth Year

COURSE SELECTION AND SCHEDULE CHANGES

The selection of the appropriate courses to prepare an individual for a future career and effective citizenship is extremely important.  Students are asked to carefully consider course selections.  A full year course would equal one (1.0) credit and semester courses one-half (.50) credit.  Following registration, change requests will be allowed only after the counselor has had a conference with the student and a course change form is signed by the counselor, teacher(s) and parents.  A student may drop or add a course after the school year starts if he/she maintains 6 credits and the request is made during the first five school days that the class meets.  Students who drop any classes once school begins will be charged a $5.00 clerical fee.

 

A student who drops a course at any time other than described above will receive a failing mark for the course.  A student must complete a course to earn credit. A student attending Vantage is required to remain at Vantage for the entire school year. 

 

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, the top student will be designated as Valedictorian and the second place student will graduate as Salutatorian.  Qualification is based on class rank as determined by the Board of Education Policy.  If there is a tie for the top student, there will be Co-Valedictorians, with no Salutatorian.  If there is a tie for second place, there will be Co-Salutatorians.  GPA (Grade Point Average) will be based on a 4.0 system.  Weighted classes (Honors and Advanced Classes) will be based on a 4.4 system.  GPA is determined by multiplying the numerical grade value by the credits attempted for each class and dividing by the total credits attempted each grading period.  This GPA will appear on the grade card as the current period GPA.  The current year GPA will be for courses completed for the current year.  The cumulative GPA will include all courses completed during high school.

 

Weighted Courses Include: Honors English 11, Honors English 12, Calculus, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Special Topics and Research in American History.

 

         REGULAR COURSES                     WEIGHTED COURSES

 

A        =       4.0                         A        =       4.4

A-       =       3.6                         A-       =       4.0

B+      =       3.4                         B+      =       3.6

B        =       3.0                         B        =       3.4

B-       =       2.6                         B-       =       3.0

C+      =       2.4                         C+      =       2.6

C        =       2.0                         C        =       2.4

C-       =       1.6                         C-       =       2.0

D+     =       1.4                         D+     =       1.6

D        =       1.0                         D        =       1.4

D-      =       0.6                         D-      =       1.0

F        =       0.0                         F        =       0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following criterion needs to be completed by students

 graduating 2011 and beyond.

 

Parkway High School Academic Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond

Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria

Subject

Criteria

English

4 units

Mathematics

4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

Science

4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies

4 units

Foreign Language

3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied

Fine Arts

1 unit

Career-Technical

Not counted toward requirements and may not be used to meet requirements

Electives

Not counted toward requirements

Grade Point Average

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*

27 ACT / 1210 SAT                                           

Additional Assessment

None

 

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score.

 

Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including:

½ unit physical education

½ unit health

½ unit in American History

½ unit in Government

 

SUMMER SCHOOL

Credits may be earned through summer school at Parkway or through another approved institution.  Credit for summer school will be approved as an educational option and meets state guidelines for such.

 

·         No more than two (2) credits shall be granted toward graduation.

 

·         Credit may be earned for a course if the student has failed the course at Parkway.

 

·         All summer school courses for credit must have the approval of the principal prior to beginning the work.

 

·         Written documentation of the courses, grades earned, and completion of the course must be received by the principal before credit shall be awarded.

 

·         Cost for any summer school course work shall be the responsibility of the student/and or parent/guardian.

 

·         Any course taken under the Summer School section, (either high school or college for high school credit) shall count towards grade calculation of the class rank.